Winning blow: rook to h6 (f6·2)
c9-12443Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
31. Rxh6 axb3 32. Rh7+ Kb6 33. cxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to h7 (+3.2).
- Strong! pawn to b3 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead axb3, then Rh7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #743.
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